Economic Indicators

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said on Wednesday she wanted a free trade agreement with Australia as soon as possible as an example against protectionism.

Missouri voters delivered a resounding victory to unions Tuesday, rejecting a right-to-work law against compulsory union fees that had been passed by Republican state officials but placed on hold for more than a year after organized labor petitioned for a referendum.

The president met with business leaders for dinner Tuesday.

The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 8:40 p.m. President Donald Trump is basking in the praise of several of the nation's top business leaders.

President Donald Trump says he thinks gross domestic product growth in the next quarter "could be in the 5s" — that is, higher than 5 percent — as he hosts business leaders at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf resort.

The Latest on Disney's financial results (all times local): 5:55 p.m. Disney says its upcoming streaming service won't try to compete directly with Netflix and Amazon, but will focus instead on quality — namely original programs from Disney's "Star Wars," Pixar and Marvel brands.

The Trump administration says it will go ahead with imposing 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion in Chinese imports.

___ Tesla CEO drops latest bombshell with $72B buyout proposal SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is considering leading a buyout of the electric car maker in a stunning move that would end the maverick company's eight-year history trading on the stock market.

Disney's earnings grew in the latest quarter, but results missed expectations, as the company paid more for NBA sports rights at ESPN and saw lower licensing revenue from "Spider-Man" and "Cars."

The U.S. will impose the second tranche of tariffs on Aug. 23.

Trump administration to go ahead with tariffs on $16 billion in Chinese imports starting Aug. 23.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Already threatened by escalating U.S. taxes on its goods, China is about to find it much harder to invest in U.S. companies or to buy American technology in such cutting-edge areas as robotics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

A South Carolina television maker says it's laying off 126 workers because of President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from China.

New York City's yellow cab drivers, thrown into financial upheaval in recent years by the arrival of a veritable army of black cars picking up passengers through ride-hail apps, could be getting a lifeline from elected officials voting on legislation that would pump the brakes on Uber, Lyft and others.

Federal regulators plan to discuss why a train hit a bus stuck on a Mississippi railroad crossing in March 2017, and what can be done to prevent another accident like the one that killed four Texas tourists.

On average, home prices rose 6.8% in the 12 months ending in June.

Office Depot Inc. (ODP) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $16 million.

Are things looking up in crisis-stricken Venezuela?

General Electric says it's laying off 200 hourly workers at its upstate New York plant that produces steam turbines for the company's power unit.